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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,726.50, 493,554.90 and 214,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,726.50, 493,554.90 and 214,434.26 is: 295,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,726.50 : 493,554.90 = 214,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,726.50/493,554.90 = 214,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,726.50x = 493,554.90 × 214,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,726.50x = 105,835,077,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,835,077,283.10/357,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,854.73

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